Namesake.

Theodore

Boy Greek /THEE-oh-dor/ #9542 in 2023

Theodore is a boy name of Greek origin.

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Meaning of Theodore

Gift of God. From 'theos' (god) and 'doron' (gift).

Popularity of Theodore

Popularity, 1880–2023
11,095 births in 2023
1880 2023

291,750 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2023
11,095 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Rising
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

TheoTeodoroFyodor
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Famous people named Theodore

  • Theodore Roosevelt (US President)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.